'Olia Hayya' Heritage District Hackathon (University of Hail)
A University of Hail hackathon to bring the historic Al-Olia district back to life, with tracks for local ventures, craftspeople, visitor experience, heritage tech and sustainability. Entries close on 10 October 2026.
[ What you get ]
Teams develop solutions to revive the historic Al-Olia district; the top three projects in each track are recognised. Prize amounts not published.
[ Who it's for ]
Not detailed; open call for participants.
- Run by
- University of Hail, with the Hail Region Municipality and the Empowering Innovators and Entrepreneurs Team
- Equity
- No equity taken
- Format
- In person
- Where
- Hail
- Duration
- 5 days (25–29 Oct 2026)
- Stages
- Idea
- Sectors
- Heritage · Tourism · Local economy · Handicrafts · Sustainability
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